Carlos A.
Senior Piping Engineer & Stress Analysis Specialist
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Experienced mechanical and piping engineer with over 25 years in offshore and onshore Oil & Gas projects. Skilled at developing optimized plant layouts, leading stress analysis teams, and managing projects up to $150 MMUSD. Deep expertise in piping design, flexibility analysis, equipment specifications and mechanical calculations (API 610, API 661, API 650, ASME Section VIII). Proficient in CAESAR II, AutoCAD Plant 3D, CADWorx, PV Elite and related tools. Recognized for delivering cost‑effective designs, coordinating multi‑disciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with codes and client standards. Based in Houston, Texas with professional working English. Skilled in performing finite element analysis (FEA) for piping components and equipment using CAESAR II and NozzlePro to assess stresses, fatigue, and structural integrity.
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Experience
- Senior Piping Engineer DORIS Group · Full-time Apr 2022 – Present 4 yrs 2 mos TX, undefined Project engineer responsible for basic and detailed engineering for multiple oil and gas facilities, including performing stress analysis for pipelines and piping arrangements. Prepared design documents such as design specifications, material requisitions, material take‑offs and technical deliverable reports. Modeled 2D and 3D piping layouts using AutoCAD Plant 3D and CADWorx and coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver accurate deliverables.
- Piping/Mechanical Project Engineer Techint Ingenieria y Construccion · Contract Nov 2019 – May 2020 6 mos Quito, Ecuador Project engineer responsible for basic and detailed engineering for pipelines and field plant piping arrangements. Performed stress analysis using CAESAR II, prepared design documents (DS, MR, MTO, TDR), and coordinated engineering activities for Petroamazonas EP brownfield projects. Developed commissioning procedures and start‑up for petroleum dehydration and water treatment plant, and performed piping flexibility analysis.
- Project Engineer SERTECPET · Full-time Mar 2017 – Aug 2019 2 yrs 5 mos Ecuador Project engineer responsible for design and development of piping systems for oil and gas facilities. Prepared general arrangement layouts, isometric and spool drawings, material take-offs and piping specifications. Performed piping flexibility and stress analysis using CAESAR II and collaborated on mechanical design packages for modification projects. Participated in HAZOP and What-If workshops to ensure safe operation and compliance with industry standards.
- Mechanical Discipline Chief IDS Consultores · Full-time May 2014 – May 2015 1 yrs undefined Responsible for managing resources in the mechanical discipline, ACCI and quality control of mechanical products. Participated in the creation of multidisciplinary technical offers and evaluated client comments. Served as mechanical discipline advisor and performed pipe flexibility analysis.
Education
- Universidad del Zulia Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 1989 – 1997 Completed bachelor in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on thermodynamics, mechanical design, and piping design.
Licenses & Certifications
- Aveva E3D Design 3.1 Introduction to Model and Terminology Aveva May 2025 – Present
- CAESAR II Statics Two Hexagon PPM University May 2025 – Present
- CAESAR II Dynamics One Hexagon PPM University May 2025 – Present
- CAESAR II Statics One Hexagon PPM University May 2025 – Present
- CAESAR II Fundamentals Hexagon PPM May 2025 – Present
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Last seen: December 12, 2025
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Languages
English Professional working proficiency
Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
Location
Houston, TX, United States